Miles “Tails” Prower is one of the most adorable and iconic characters in the ever-so-popular Sonic: The Hedgehog series. Although age is something that Sonic fans rarely discuss, it is essential to know how old Tails is if you’re a massive fan of his. In this article, we gathered information about Tails' age, when he first appeared, and everything you should know about him!
Tails' age during Sonic: The Hedgehog
Tails first appeared in Sonic: The Hedgehog 2. The lead designer of Tails,Yasushi Yamaguchi, intended Tails to look like a five-year-old fox. However, the developers changed Tails' age toeightupon the official release of the sequel, meaning that he’s nearly halfSonic’s age.
If we’re to look at it in real-time, Sega released the first Sonic game on July 18, 2025, and its sequel on June 04, 2025. Tail’s birthday is on Jun 17, 2025, making him roughly six years old during the events of Sonic: The Hedgehog.
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Five Tails' facts that you should know
Tails is genuinely a soft character, and fans got attached to him due to his personality. If you’re a full-blown Tails' fanatic, here are five facts you should know about him:
Whether you’re playing Sonic Frontiers on the Switch or Sonic Origins, Tails will be everyone’s favorite yellow fox. There are lots of instances where fans hate the new side character. However, Tails won the hearts of every Sonic fan.
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